I first saw this item advertised on the Internet. I was intrigued, and so I went to You Tube to look at the tutorials, the reviews and so on. After watching them, I felt this would be a good training aid for me, and so I ordered one from Walmart, as they had the lowest price. After receiving the item, I have tried it out several times - thus the comment on aches and pains. This device forces one to use muscles that have been dormant for a while. It really makes one slow down the tempo of the swing, and if you over swing, you pay the price - and you say: "Geez! I won't do that again"! I am disappointed because there should be more instructions included (like a video), explaining the tips of the training aid. This trainer came with no instructions.

I have been looking for a tempo aid for yrs. and this really fits that bill. As someone else previously stated it also helps with iron play, training you to pull down into them correctly. The one thing I did realize at the range today, though, is that it had gotten me away from my full balanced finish. That is difficult to do with this trainer. Still a great product well worth your consideration.

This is *almost* a good product. It does in fact target the specific muscles used in the swing, builds strength, increases flexibility and keeps the club on plane. But it's done in by one fatal flaw that ruins the entire thing. The grip that comes with it is hard, slick, small and will be useless inside a month. I got mine for Christmas and it's already trashed. The grip is so cheap that it turns rock hard after only moderate use. Once that happens the product can't be used as anything but a paperweight, if you can't hold onto it you can't swing it. The grip can't be changed out for a normal golf grip and can't be replaced with anything except the same make and model from the manufacturer. If you read some product descriptions on other sites it includes a disclaimer and warning that the grip can't be changed or replaced. Walmart omits that CRITICAL information, it should be the first thing listed as it's the most pertinent thing to know for a prospective buyer. It's common that people who buy training aids like this use them VERY briefly and lose interest and it seems that the reviews reflect that. Used for a week or two and you'll be happy with it. Use it more or for longer and becomes an expensive piece of junk because once the grip gets slick it's toast. Avoid.

So I got this because it was cheaper than the orange whip. However, I now know why you never see this in a Pros bag. Poor quality and construction. The shaft is a single flex, making it behave like a ball on a string, not a club on a shaft. Overall works fine, but I can tell this won't last after heavy use by my students.

Seems like a good trainer. I have only have for one round of golf so far as I have only owned it a week. Maybe they hit me up a bit early for a review

Great for stretching out my golf swing. Weighted, so it makes the golf clubs feel lighter, increasing swing speed. Similar to a baseball player warming up with a weighted bat.

Excellent tool/aid for warm up prior to playing or practice. Increased my range of motion. Would recommend especially to those of us over 50 where it takes a little longer to prepare.

really helps to slow down upper body and allow lower body to take over the swing like it should be doing, also works out the key muscle group to gain strength where needed

Compares very well with the Orange Whip Trainer and was half of the price. Very happy with the product.

I'm pretty sure this is helping with tempo and flexibility.